Post by sam on May 31, 2011 13:41:29 GMT -5
For immediate release: May 31, 2011
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Marty Benson
Phone: (317) 233-3853
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Free Fishing Weekend is June 4-5
Outdoor fun only started with Memorial Day weekend.
Free Fishing Weekend, June 4-5, provides a chance for kids and adults to participate at recreation areas located across Indiana that are planning fun fishing derbies, casting clinics, fish-cleaning demonstrations and cooking classes.
A list of the many sites offering special events for kids for the weekend is at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3598.htm.
Free Fishing Weekend also is a great chance for Hoosier adults who don't fish or haven't for a while to take a child fishing. That's because Indiana's adult residents do not need a license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana waters during Free Fishing Weekend. With children age 17 and younger not needing a fishing license at any time, it's a perfect match. All other fishing regulations are still in effect during Free Fishing Weekend.
Adults who decide they want to buy a license for the rest of the year can do so any time at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5330.htm.
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at (317) 232-4145.
Want a better way to find the fish? Several new lake bathymetry (depth) maps have been added to DNR's website just in time for Free Fishing Weekend. This brings the number of such maps to 63 now available for free download in digital format.
The additions include two in Warrick County (Blue Grass and Otter), as well as Shipshewana and Nauvoo in LaGrange County, and Mud Lake in Noble County, and Indian Lake in DeKalb County.
Armed with these maps, Hoosier anglers of all experience levels can hit the water knowing the location of the deep holes and shallow areas fish love.
The complete list is available at Indiana Lake depth maps. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5759.htm
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Free Fishing Weekend
June 4-5, 2011
It's reel fun with a catch!
Youth, age 17 and younger, do not need a fishing license to fish in Indiana waters. Additionally, during Free Fishing Weekend (June 4-5, 2011), all Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana waters. Find out how a Fishing License helps make fishing better.
Load up the car with friends, family and fishing poles and enjoy a FREE weekend of fishing. Check out a new lake or river, or introduce friends and family to a favorite fishing spot.
Fishing can be enjoyed alone on a bank or shared among a boat load of people on the lake. It can be quiet and relaxing or fun and exciting. Fishing can also provide tasty meals, but don’t forget: fishing is not always “catching” fish, but it’s “trying to catch” fish. Click here for tips for fishing with kids.
Don’t know where to fish? Check out the amazing Where to Fish interactive map. View property information for other DNR properties.
To help kids and adults celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, recreation areas located across Indiana are planning fun fishing derbies, knot tying demonstrations, casting clinics and fish cleaning and cooking classes. Some properties require pre-registration. Call your favorite property for details.
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event. Or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at 317-232-4145.
Properties hosting activities for Free Fishing Weekend
Brookville Reservoir, Brookville, 765-458-5565
Buffalo Trace Park, Palmyra, 812-364-6112
Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA), Cloverdale, 765-795-3552
Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), Rockville, 765-344-1412
Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, 219-374-6157
Chain O’Lakes State Park, 260-636-2654
Deam Lake, Borden, 812-246-5421
Dobbs Park Nature Center, Terre Haute, 812-877-1095
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, 317-327-7110
Falls of the Ohio State Park, Jeffersonville, 812-280-9970
Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park, Osceola, 574-277-4828
Hardy Lake, Austin/Scottsbug, 812-74-3800
Hot Pond Park, Lebanon, 765-482-8860
Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, 812-275-5987
Hurshtown Reservoir, Fort Wayne 260-627-3390
J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, 260-468-2127
Mississinewa Lake, Peru, 260-468-2127
Monroe Lake, Bloomington, 812-837-9546
Morse Reservoir, Cicero, 317-984-3475
Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128
Oakland City New Lake, Oakland City, 812-634-5269
O'Bannon Woods State Park, Corydon, 812-738-8234
Ouabache State Park, Bluffton, 260-824-0926
Ox Bow Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458
Patoka Lake, Birdseye, 812-685-2464
Prairie Creek Reservoir, Selma, 765-747-4776
River Preserve Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458
Robinson Lake, Hobart, 219-743-0679
Salamonie Lake, Andrews, 260-468-2127
St. Patrick County Park, South Bend, 219-277-4828
Shakamak State Park, Jasonville, 812-665-2158
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia, 812-358-3464
Summit Lake State Park, New Castle, 765-766-5873
Tippecanoe River State Park, Winamac, 574-946-3213
Versailles State Park, Versailles, 812-689-6424
Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, 765-458-5565
Williams Dam Public Fishing Area, Williams, 812-388-5564
Willow Slough FWA, Morocco, 219-285-2704
How does a Fishing License help make fishing better?
Who owns the fish in Indiana’s public lakes and streams? We all do. Fish are held in what is referred to as the “public trust.”
But who takes care of the fish? Well, we all do, of course; however, by legislative mandate, the DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has the power and responsibility to manage the fisheries resources of the State. Public access and fish management in Indiana is possible through license sales and the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Indiana receives federal reimbursement through this program for each licensed angler and this money is used for fisheries management and public access. Indiana’s fisheries biologists survey fish populations in our public waters, so they can determine the health of the fisheries. Biologists will then make recommendations for fish stocking or harvest regulations, which makes better fishing for you.
If you enjoyed the activities during Free Fishing Weekend, please consider purchasing a fishing license to help support our programs and to enable you to enjoy fishing throughout the year with your friends and family.
Some properties hosting fishing activities throughout the year
Brookville Lake, Brookville, 765-458-5565
Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, 317-562-1338
Garvin Park Lake, Evansville, 812-838-2927 (Hovey Lake)
Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, 812-275-5987
River Preserve County Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Marty Benson
Phone: (317) 233-3853
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Free Fishing Weekend is June 4-5
Outdoor fun only started with Memorial Day weekend.
Free Fishing Weekend, June 4-5, provides a chance for kids and adults to participate at recreation areas located across Indiana that are planning fun fishing derbies, casting clinics, fish-cleaning demonstrations and cooking classes.
A list of the many sites offering special events for kids for the weekend is at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/3598.htm.
Free Fishing Weekend also is a great chance for Hoosier adults who don't fish or haven't for a while to take a child fishing. That's because Indiana's adult residents do not need a license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana waters during Free Fishing Weekend. With children age 17 and younger not needing a fishing license at any time, it's a perfect match. All other fishing regulations are still in effect during Free Fishing Weekend.
Adults who decide they want to buy a license for the rest of the year can do so any time at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5330.htm.
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at (317) 232-4145.
Want a better way to find the fish? Several new lake bathymetry (depth) maps have been added to DNR's website just in time for Free Fishing Weekend. This brings the number of such maps to 63 now available for free download in digital format.
The additions include two in Warrick County (Blue Grass and Otter), as well as Shipshewana and Nauvoo in LaGrange County, and Mud Lake in Noble County, and Indian Lake in DeKalb County.
Armed with these maps, Hoosier anglers of all experience levels can hit the water knowing the location of the deep holes and shallow areas fish love.
The complete list is available at Indiana Lake depth maps. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5759.htm
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Free Fishing Weekend
June 4-5, 2011
It's reel fun with a catch!
Youth, age 17 and younger, do not need a fishing license to fish in Indiana waters. Additionally, during Free Fishing Weekend (June 4-5, 2011), all Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana waters. Find out how a Fishing License helps make fishing better.
Load up the car with friends, family and fishing poles and enjoy a FREE weekend of fishing. Check out a new lake or river, or introduce friends and family to a favorite fishing spot.
Fishing can be enjoyed alone on a bank or shared among a boat load of people on the lake. It can be quiet and relaxing or fun and exciting. Fishing can also provide tasty meals, but don’t forget: fishing is not always “catching” fish, but it’s “trying to catch” fish. Click here for tips for fishing with kids.
Don’t know where to fish? Check out the amazing Where to Fish interactive map. View property information for other DNR properties.
To help kids and adults celebrate Free Fishing Weekend, recreation areas located across Indiana are planning fun fishing derbies, knot tying demonstrations, casting clinics and fish cleaning and cooking classes. Some properties require pre-registration. Call your favorite property for details.
Individuals who need reasonable modifications for effective participation in Free Fishing Weekend events at DNR properties should contact the property at least 72 hours before the event. Or call the DNR ADA Coordinator at 317-232-4145.
Properties hosting activities for Free Fishing Weekend
Brookville Reservoir, Brookville, 765-458-5565
Buffalo Trace Park, Palmyra, 812-364-6112
Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber SRA), Cloverdale, 765-795-3552
Cecil M. Harden Lake (Raccoon SRA), Rockville, 765-344-1412
Cedar Lake, Cedar Lake, 219-374-6157
Chain O’Lakes State Park, 260-636-2654
Deam Lake, Borden, 812-246-5421
Dobbs Park Nature Center, Terre Haute, 812-877-1095
Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, 317-327-7110
Falls of the Ohio State Park, Jeffersonville, 812-280-9970
Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park, Osceola, 574-277-4828
Hardy Lake, Austin/Scottsbug, 812-74-3800
Hot Pond Park, Lebanon, 765-482-8860
Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, 812-275-5987
Hurshtown Reservoir, Fort Wayne 260-627-3390
J. Edward Roush Lake, Huntington, 260-468-2127
Mississinewa Lake, Peru, 260-468-2127
Monroe Lake, Bloomington, 812-837-9546
Morse Reservoir, Cicero, 317-984-3475
Mounds State Park, Anderson, 765-649-8128
Oakland City New Lake, Oakland City, 812-634-5269
O'Bannon Woods State Park, Corydon, 812-738-8234
Ouabache State Park, Bluffton, 260-824-0926
Ox Bow Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458
Patoka Lake, Birdseye, 812-685-2464
Prairie Creek Reservoir, Selma, 765-747-4776
River Preserve Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458
Robinson Lake, Hobart, 219-743-0679
Salamonie Lake, Andrews, 260-468-2127
St. Patrick County Park, South Bend, 219-277-4828
Shakamak State Park, Jasonville, 812-665-2158
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Vallonia, 812-358-3464
Summit Lake State Park, New Castle, 765-766-5873
Tippecanoe River State Park, Winamac, 574-946-3213
Versailles State Park, Versailles, 812-689-6424
Whitewater Memorial State Park, Liberty, 765-458-5565
Williams Dam Public Fishing Area, Williams, 812-388-5564
Willow Slough FWA, Morocco, 219-285-2704
How does a Fishing License help make fishing better?
Who owns the fish in Indiana’s public lakes and streams? We all do. Fish are held in what is referred to as the “public trust.”
But who takes care of the fish? Well, we all do, of course; however, by legislative mandate, the DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) has the power and responsibility to manage the fisheries resources of the State. Public access and fish management in Indiana is possible through license sales and the Sport Fish Restoration Program, which is administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Indiana receives federal reimbursement through this program for each licensed angler and this money is used for fisheries management and public access. Indiana’s fisheries biologists survey fish populations in our public waters, so they can determine the health of the fisheries. Biologists will then make recommendations for fish stocking or harvest regulations, which makes better fishing for you.
If you enjoyed the activities during Free Fishing Weekend, please consider purchasing a fishing license to help support our programs and to enable you to enjoy fishing throughout the year with your friends and family.
Some properties hosting fishing activities throughout the year
Brookville Lake, Brookville, 765-458-5565
Fort Harrison State Park, Indianapolis, 317-562-1338
Garvin Park Lake, Evansville, 812-838-2927 (Hovey Lake)
Hoosier National Forest, Bedford, 812-275-5987
River Preserve County Park, Goshen, 574-535-6458